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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,245.56, 31,882.86 and 7,394.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,245.56, 31,882.86 and 7,394.56 is: 11,096.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,245.56 : 31,882.86 = 7,394.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,245.56/31,882.86 = 7,394.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,245.56x = 31,882.86 × 7,394.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,245.56x = 235,759,721.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,759,721.24/21,245.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,096.89

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